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Comparison Mercedes-Benz /8 (W114, facelift 1973) 280 E (185 Hp) Automatic & Opel Rekord E (facelift 1982) 2.2 D (71 Hp)


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Mercedes-Benz /8 (W114, facelift 1973) 280 E (185 Hp) Automatic
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Opel Rekord E (facelift 1982) 2.2 D (71 Hp)
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Opel
Model: /8 Rekord
Generation: /8 (W114, facelift 1973) Rekord E (facelift 1982)
Engine / modification: 280 E (185 Hp) Automatic 2.2 D (71 Hp)
Production start: 1973 year 1983 year
Production end: 1976 year 1984 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 12.5 l/100 km 6.7 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Drag coefficient: 0.36
Fuel tank volume: 78 l 65 l
Power: 185 hp 71 hp
Max power in: 6000 rpm. 4400 rpm.
Maximum speed: 195 km/h 160 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 10.8 sec 20 sec
Torque: 238 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 135 Nm/2400 rpm.
Model Engine: M 110 E 28 / 110.981
Engine position: Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2746 cm3 2260 cm3
Fuel System: Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2
Compression ratio: 9 22
Piston Stroke: 78.8 mm 85 mm
Cylinder Bore: 86 mm 92 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4680 mm 4652 mm
Width: 1770 mm 1726 mm
Height: 1440 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase: 2750 mm 2668 mm
Front track: 1448 mm 1435 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1440 mm 1412 mm
Ride height(clearance): 170 mm 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 580 l 490 l
Max weight: 1975 kg 1780 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Drum
Kerb Weight: 1455 kg 1235 kg
Steering type: Cone worm with recirculation balls
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11 m 10.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1200 kg 1100 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Wheel rims size: Front wheel rims: 6J x 14